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[04/10/18 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 10
Updates include: Apple lands adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation"; Lili Simmons among latest cast in "The Purge" TV pilot; and Martin Donovan is the latest bound for HBO's "Big Little Lies."

[04/10/18 - 02:45 PM]
Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Actor and Entrepreneur Tip "T.I." Harris Brings the Art of the Hustle to BET Networks with a New Business Competition Series "The Grand Hustle"
The 12, one-hour episode series is set in Atlanta and the candidates are determined to prove they have what it takes to out-hustle the rest.

[04/10/18 - 02:30 PM]
"Jersey Shore Family Vacation" Scores Highest Rated Series Premiere in MTV History on Live+3
MTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, April 5.

[04/10/18 - 01:45 PM]
Discovery, Inc. Introduces New Company to the Marketplace
The company's expanded portfolio is highlighted by Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Animal Planet, Velocity, Travel Channel, Science Channel and DIY Network.

[04/10/18 - 11:46 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "Once Upon a Prince" Charms Viewers
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, April 7.

[04/10/18 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network Sets Summer 2018 Premiere Dates
The CW's two new summer dramas - "The Outpost" and "Burder of Truth" - will debut on consecutive nights in July.

[04/10/18 - 10:43 AM]
Adam Savage Returns to Science Channel, Will Host "MythBusters Jr.," New Series Featuring Next Generation of Science Superstars
The 10-episode series will debut on Science Channel in the 4th quarter of 2018.

[04/10/18 - 10:43 AM]
Investigation Discovery Teams with Legendary Victims' Rights Activist John Walsh to Track Down Fugitives with Real-Time Investigation Series, "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
Produced by Zero Point Zero, the series is set to premiere on Investigation Discovery in first quarter, 2019.

[04/10/18 - 09:33 AM]
Ovation Acquires Rights to Two Jamie Oliver Series: "Jamie's American Road Trip" and "Jamie and Jimmy's Food Fight Club"
The deal also includes the documentary "Alinea in Residence Madrid."

[04/10/18 - 08:19 AM]
"Roseanne" Raises the Bar on Paramount Network
"Roseanne" will debut with a marathon on Paramount Network on Tuesday, April 17 from 9:00am-8:00pm, leading into the premiere that night.

[04/10/18 - 08:18 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Take Top Spots
The Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/10/18 - 08:17 AM]
International Film Icon Bruce Willis Named Next Comedy Central(R) Roastee
"This ain't the first time I'll be tied to a chair and held hostage by a group of humorless assholes for a couple hours," said Willis.

[04/10/18 - 07:58 AM]
Discovery Greenlights "Undercover Billionaire" and Attempts to Make Million-Dollar Company in Just 90 Days
The true identity of our mogul will remain anonymous to everyone around him.

[04/10/18 - 07:10 AM]
Discovery, Inc. Announces Rebrand of Its Auto Enthusiast Joint Venture to Motor Trend Group; Velocity Channel in U.S. to Also Be Renamed Motor Trend Network
As part of this rebrand, Velocity, America's #1 television destination for automotive fans, will also be rebranded Motor Trend Network in Fall 2018.

[04/10/18 - 07:02 AM]
AMC Greenlights New Original Series "NOS4A2"
"NOS4A2" introduces Vic McQueen, a young, working class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track the seemingly immortal Charlie Manx.

[04/10/18 - 06:05 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "End Game" - Launches May 4 on Netflix
The documentary short was an Official Selection of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and San Francisco International Film Festival.

[04/10/18 - 06:03 AM]
Music Icon LeAnn Rimes Stars in "It's Christmas, Eve," Part of Hallmark Channel's #1-Rated Program Event Countdown to Christmas
In addition to starring, Rimes has also written three songs for the film, two of which she performs in the movie: the title song, "It's Christmas Eve" and "You And Me And Christmas."

[04/10/18 - 06:02 AM]
Sisterhood Gets Sinister in Investigation Discovery's New Series "Twisted Sisters," Executive Produced by Khloe Kardashian
The world premiere series takes viewers inside the most outrageous and provocative crimes ever committed by the unlikeliest of pairs - sisters.

[04/09/18 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 9
Updates include: Colton Haynes back as series regular on The CW's "Arrow"; BET cancels "The Quad" after two seasons; and HBO's "Deadwood" movie lands key tax credit.

[04/09/18 - 02:53 PM]
Science Channel Springs Into Action with Highest Rated March in Its History
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[04/09/18 - 02:00 PM]
NBC's High-Concept Drama "Reverie" Premieres Wednesday, May 30 While Last Summer's #1 New Scripted Series "Marlon" Returns Thursday, June 14
They'll follow "American Ninja Warrior" and "Little Big Shots," respectively.

[04/09/18 - 01:56 PM]
Showtime Presents "Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly" on Friday, May 11 at 9 PM ET/PT
Lucky and happy to be alive, the award-winning comedian/filmmaker/writer/actor/podcaster now brings this death-defying special to his multitude of fans.

[04/09/18 - 01:32 PM]
CBS News' Multiplatform Coverage of the Royal Wedding Starts at 4 AM on May 19
Additionally, on Friday, April 20, CBS News will broadcast "Meghan Markle: American Princess," a one-hour special anchored by Gayle King exploring the relationship between Prince Harry and Markle.

[04/09/18 - 12:17 PM]
"The Tale" Debuts Saturday, May 26 on HBO
The film follows Jennifer (Laura Dern) as she faces life-altering questions when a short story she wrote for school at age 13 forces her to re-examine her first sexual relationship - and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

[04/09/18 - 12:01 PM]
Oxygen Media Expands True Crime Programming Slate with 10 New Original Series and the US Premiere of a Piers Morgan Event Series
This year, the two-part "Aaron Hernandez Uncovered" became the most watched true crime program in the history of the network.

[04/09/18 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix's "Alexa & Katie" to Return for Season 2!
Season 1 of "Alexa & Katie" launched on March 23 and is currently streaming on Netflix.

[04/09/18 - 11:40 AM]
ABC to Also Give "Deception" Special Tuesday Showcase on April 24
The original installment will air in place of a previously planned repeat of fellow newcomer "For the People."

[04/09/18 - 11:03 AM]
OWN's Long-Running Hit Series "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" Premieres Its Final Season with Special Sneak Preview Tuesday, May 1
The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire, will continue in its regular time slot on Saturdays at 9:00/8:00c beginning Saturday, May 5.

[04/09/18 - 10:38 AM]
Video: These Women Are Out of This World - Meet the "Mercury 13"
The Netflix documentary is a remarkable story of the women who were tested for spaceflight in 1961 before their dreams were dashed in being the first to make the trip beyond Earth.

[04/09/18 - 10:35 AM]
Celebrate the Royal Wedding with a Majestic Day of Love with Encore Presentations of Hallmark Channel Romantic Movies Fit for a Princess
The May 19 marathon will close with the premiere of "Royally Ever After," starring Fiona Gubelmann and Torrance Coombs.

[04/09/18 - 10:19 AM]
Season 11 of CNN Original Series "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown," Launches Sunday April 29 at 9pm With a Tour of West Virginia in an Extended Episode
The eight-episode season will also feature tours of Newfoundland, Uruguay, Armenia, Bhutan, Berlin, U.S. Cajun country, and Hong Kong.

[04/09/18 - 10:17 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Rights to Bestselling True-Crime Book "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," by Michelle McNamara
Framed by an introduction by Gillian Flynn and afterword by McNamara's husband, Patton Oswalt, the book was completed by McNamara's lead researcher, Paul Haynes, and a close colleague, Billy Jenkins.

[04/09/18 - 10:16 AM]
Discovery Channel Takes on America's Most Dangerous Jobs in New Series "Hard to Kill" (Working Title)
The series follows Tim Kennedy across the country as he puts the spotlight on America's toughest workers by putting himself in harm's way to attempt some of the country's most dangerous jobs.

[04/09/18 - 10:04 AM]
Newcomer "Alex, Inc." to Receive Special Post-"Roseanne" Airing on Tuesday, April 17
The original episode will replace the previously scheduled repeat of "The Middle" on said date.

[04/09/18 - 10:00 AM]
Anson Mount Joins "Star Trek: Discovery"
Mount will star as "Captain Christopher Pike" of the U.S.S. Enterprise, a character first introduced in the original "Star Trek" who led the famed ship prior to Captain James T. Kirk.

[04/09/18 - 09:52 AM]
U.S. Arts Network Ovation Buys Multi-Genre Package From Banijay Rights Totaling More Than 65 Hours
The high-volume deal sees two seasons of Story Vault Films' "Portrait Artist of the Year" and two seasons of "Landscape Artist of the Year," both originally produced for Sky Arts in the UK, making their US debut.

[04/09/18 - 09:39 AM]
Science Channel Documentary Series From Ross Greenburg Productions Pairs Past & Present Game Changers
The three, hour-long episodes combine in-depth profiles of two iconic innovators, each of whom changed the face of their respective industries.

[04/09/18 - 08:48 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Idol" Win Low Key Demo Race
The Alphabet takes the night among adults 18-49 with a 1.1 average rating.

[04/09/18 - 08:03 AM]
Discovery's All-New Competition Series "Master of Arms (w/t)" Challenges America's Best Weapons Smiths
Inspired by age-old traditions, the all-new series brings today's best weapons smiths together to battle it out head to head, building the armaments that changed the course of history.

[04/09/18 - 07:30 AM]
CBS Sports' 2018 Masters Final-Round Coverage Earns Ratings Increase of +14%
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 8.

[04/09/18 - 07:21 AM]
Netflix & Woof: Bingeing Is for the Dogs (and Cats)
According to a new survey released today by Netflix, when it comes to watching TV, most people (58%) find pets to be the best binge partner.

[04/09/18 - 07:02 AM]
AMC's Twisted and Outrageous Supernatural Drama "Preacher" Returns on Sunday, June 24 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The network also released three first-look images from the new season.

[04/09/18 - 06:30 AM]
Carrie Underwood to Perform Her Upcoming New Single on the "53rd Academy of Country Music Awards"
Underwood is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year as well as Vocal Event of the Year for "The Fighter" with Keith Urban.

[04/09/18 - 06:01 AM]
"FYSEE" Returns for a Five-Week Celebration Highlighting the Best of Netflix
The five-week-long showcase, hosted at Raleigh Studios, will welcome industry and guild members to mix and mingle with the cast and creators of their favorite Netflix shows leading into the 2018 Emmy(R) season.

[04/08/18 - 09:31 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Mom" for a Sixth Season
"'Mom' has been a lynchpin comedy for us over the last several years," said Kelly Kahl. "It's a fearless series that tackles provocative social issues with laughter and grace, and a large, loyal audience has followed."

[04/08/18 - 08:25 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBA Top Demos; CBS Leads Total Viewers
The Alphabet closes its regular season primetime coverage with a victory among adults 18-49.

[04/07/18 - 08:34 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Onto Top Spot with Dramas
The Eye's trio leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/07/18 - 07:37 AM]
Second Round Masters Ratings on ESPN Up 55 Percent Over 2017
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, April 6.

[04/06/18 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 6
Updates include: Amazon pulls the plug on "Mozart in the Jungle" after four seasons; Netflix likewise cancels "Everything Sucks!"; and Tiffany Haddish sets up "Unsubscribed" at HBO.

[04/06/18 - 12:49 PM]
Investigation Discovery Earns Best Prime Quarter Ever for Total Viewers
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.







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